The
mission of the Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB) is
to empower schools and social service agencies to address violence and
destructive behavior, at the point of school entry and beyond, in order
to ensure safety and to facilitate the academic achievement and healthy
social development of children and youth.

IVDB
personnel study the conditions, developmental processes, and
risk-protective factors that are related to the prevention of violence,
school failure, delinquency and other destructive outcomes among
at-risk children and adolescents. Additional IVDB activities include
program evaluation, outreach, training and technical support and grant
writing assistance.More
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The Proper
Mission and Role of Today’s Schools

• Develop the
social and academic skills of all students — including at-risk
students